Ostria

Goumas Estate Zakynthos

Type:

Sun-dried Sweet White Wine

Variety:

Area

Privately owned 45-year-old vineyard in the area of “Trilagkada” in the municipality of Maries of Zakynthos. Red sand and clay soil with presence of stones, altitude 350m.

Microclimate

The vineyard is located east of the community of Maries of Zakynthos, facing south. The microclimate of the area is characterised by mild temperatures in the winter and afternoon breezes and cool nights during the summer months.

Production

700-800 Kg/ha

Harvest Year:

2019

Other Available Years:

-

Characteristics:

It’s a wonderful sweet Vostilidi wine made from grapes grown on decades-old indigenous vines (first planted in 1986) and dried in the sun for ten days. The sun-drying process concentrates the grape sugars, while the vineyard’s 300 m altitude ensures the acidity necessary for a balanced taste. The wine has a deep amber color, sensual aromas of semi-cooked apricot, caramelized pineapple, and sugared papaya, and a smoothly intense taste.

Food Pairing:

Pairs with: Desserts with caramel, pasta flora, blue cheeses (like Roquefort), and spicy Greek cheeses (like the Cretan touloumotiri). Served at 8-10ºC.

Vinification

The harvest is done by hand after the grapes have reached full ripeness. They are then exposed to the sun for 10 days. This is followed by destemming and fermentation in tanks using the red wine vinification technique at 15 degrees Celsius for 30 days. The wine is aged on the lees for 2 months. Bottling without filtration.